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Pillion

2025 · 107 min

A quiet, uncomfortable study of submission and self-discovery, mixing tender moments with harsh emotional distance.

Directed by
Harry Lighton
Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Starring
Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård, Lesley Sharp
Overview
Colin, a timid man, meets Ray, a confident biker gang leader, who initiates him into a submissive relationship, challenging Colin’s mundane existence and prompting personal growth through their unconventional dynamic.

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Directed by
Harry Lighton
Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Starring
Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård, Lesley Sharp
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • family
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour5
Realism8
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
romance, drama, comedy
Directed by
Harry Lighton
Written by
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Starring
Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård, Lesley Sharp, Douglas Hodge, Jake Shears, Mat Hill, Nick Figgis, Zoe Engerer
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
107 min
Country
United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands
Languages
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